General's Charcoal
General’s® Original Charcoal is an extra smooth, rich, intense black drawing formula. Handcrafted with the family formula, General’s® “original” charcoal pencils are often referred to as “Red Hots” by artists across the USA.
Oil free and blendable, General’s® charcoal pencils create beautiful art renderings and mix-media art. Ideal for drawing class, painting, sketching, still life and portraits, this Charcoal formula effortlessly releases pigment to your surfaces. Additional uses: applying patterns on canvas and transfer a design or to draw directly onto fabric.
General's® Charcoal pencils are made with the company's exclusive Carbo-Weld process, to ensure smooth sharpening and strength. Made in the USA with Genuine Incense Cedari wood, available in 5 degrees and Charcoal White®, Pre-sharpened.
General’s® Charcoal, as with all General's® brand products conform to ASTM-D4236 are tested for safety and quality. Pencils & Erasers are Pthalate free, AP (Art and Creative Materials Institute) Approved and PMAi (Pencil Makers Association) Approved for safety and have always been lead free.
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